Radio National Breakfast

Andrew Charlton says government supports RBA's credit card surcharge ban 07.10.2026 7:45 ↓

The tax office decision was made in response to the Reserve Bank of Australia's reforms to ban card surcharges from October first. 

Ageing Australia CEO says aged care sector 'couldn't exist' without migrant workforce 07.10.2026 9:30 ↓

The Aged Care sector says any changes to immigration that affect its workforce would leave a devastating impact.

Israel commemorates the third anniversary of October 7th 07.10.2026 5:47 ↓

Hundreds of ceremonies have been held in Israel today marking the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks. 

Judge rules evidence from attempted Christa Pike execution be preserved 07.10.2026 6:09 ↓

Pike's legal team now want the state's governor to commute her death sentence — to life without parole.

Australia should have had cross-parliamentary presence at pre-COP, Zali Steggall says 07.10.2026 5:13 ↓

The pre-COP summit hosted by Australia and Pacific nations in Fiji is coming to a close today as negotiators prepare to settle on the next climate agreement at COP31.

Breakfast Wrap: Coalition defends migration policy 06.10.2026 24:30 ↓

Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

Changing Australia: Professor Helen Marshall on the fight against Meningococcal B 06.10.2026 12:35 ↓

Professor Helen Marshall is one of Australia's most celebrated vaccination researchers.

Jane Hume defends the Coalition's new immigration policy 06.10.2026 10:35 ↓

The Coalition's migration plan, would cut net overseas migration  to 100,000 for two years through cuts to graduate, refugee and bridging visas.

'Important' that Open-AI executive apologised for Medicare breach, inquiry chair says 06.10.2026 6:27 ↓

A top Open-AI executive used an appearance before a federal parliamentary inquiry on AI to apologise over the company's Medicare hack, promising to rebuild trust.

Commonwealth Bank CEO concerned Coalition migration policy will harm economy 06.10.2026 8:00 ↓

After slashing the country's temporary migration intake by about 650,000 over four years, the Opposition will then tie net migration to the pace of house completions.

What to know about New Zealand's upcoming election 06.10.2026 6:06 ↓

Aotearoa's two major party candidates faced off in their first live leaders debate last night.

Israel marks three years since the October 7 terrorist attacks 06.10.2026 7:00 ↓

The anniversary comes at a febrile time in Israel, following the attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai aircraft by an Omani pilot last week.

'Illogical' to tie migration to housing, migration expert says 06.10.2026 8:07 ↓

The Coalition unveiled its long awaited immigration policy, which they've described as the "biggest cut to immigration in this country's history."

Darwin shelter focus of Australian Homelessness Conference 06.10.2026 6:29 ↓

In July the NT Government announced the YiSSA centre would close after a dispute about purchasing the property.  

What's happens now search and rescue operation has ended in Nepal? 06.10.2026 6:49 ↓

Nearly five thousand three hundred people remain unaccounted-for, including 34 Australians.

Breakfast Wrap: Opposition to slash migration intake 05.10.2026 24:19 ↓

Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

Changing Australia: Sophie Fleming and the craft of facial prosthesis 05.10.2026 12:19 ↓

Part artist, part medical engineer, Sophie Fleming is one of Australia's few anaplastologists.

Sharma expects migration announcement to include economic modelling 05.10.2026 7:43 ↓

Shadow Assistant Minister Dave Sharma says the Coalition party room will be meeting this morning to discuss its migration policy set to be announced today.

Veterans' Affairs Minister looks to regulate advocate sector 05.10.2026 7:31 ↓

A Four Corners investigation has found that for-profit companies are targeting veterans with offers of "free" DVA-funded services, then allegedly delivering the bare minimum care while they collect the profits.

Australia's fossil fuel expansion not death sentence for Pacific, says Fiji Climate Minister 05.10.2026 6:35 ↓

Lynda Tabuya says Fiji was "realistic about decisions Australia needs to make." 

Why Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in Japan this week 05.10.2026 9:24 ↓

The treasurer is pitching Australia as a safe place to invest, with strengths in critical minerals, energy and artificial intelligence. 

What you need to know about Pre-COP31 05.10.2026 5:25 ↓

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is heading to Tuvalu today to see how climate change is threatening the existence of small island nations. 

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces claim control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait 05.10.2026 8:57 ↓

It's part of a major offensive - launched by the Yemeni Government overnight - with the Saudi military coalition providing air cover.

Zelensky says Ukraine ready to participate in peace talks this month 05.10.2026 6:21 ↓

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to participate in US-backed peace talks with Russia by the end of this month.

Breakfast Wrap: Opposition labels Pacific event 'net zero talk fest' 04.10.2026 24:05 ↓

Coverage and analysis of national and international events.